The fact that the fish can quadruple the size of its digestive tract makes for a distinct advantage

Friday, March 22, 2013 at 12:00AM
El Guapo in Science, Species, dolly varden, fish in the news, fish science

Researchers have discovered that Dolly Varden feasts once a year and, in doing so, quadruple the size of its stomach.

Other animals have been discovered to grow and shrink their digestive tracks, but this is the first time researchers have found a wild fish to do so.

LINK (via: iTech Post)

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